North Dakota State University
NDSU Extension Service

"AGRITAINMENT"

Farm and Ranch Recreation Resource Directory

This resource directory provides reference information designed for farm
& ranch families who are interested in starting a guide service, bed
and breakfast, working ranch or similar business.

The section topics include input from current recreation business owners
who shared their experiences and knowledge on what works and what doesn't.
Short review on travel trends. What do people want on their Western vacations?
How can you increase the range of activities you make available to appeal
to the new tourist. Learn how to determine your break-even price.

Experts from Tax, Health, Legal and Insurance Considerations provided information
on liability exposure, risks, health regulations, licensing/regulations, sales
and other tax requirements, identification of risk and insurance coverage.
There is also a section on business planning, grants, loans and others along
with a list of state resources.

For resource information please choose from the sections listed below.

Section
1. Getting the Most Out of What You Have:
Panelist
Profiles - In this section you will find bios on the
panelist that provided helpful and educational information that relates to
their experiences of starting and operating their home based businesses.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) - Fargo is a land-grant university.
It has a special obligation to assist North Dakota's communities by providing
Extension and Outreach services to carry out research and education.

The NDSU Extension Service is a network of county extension agents, and area
and state extension specialists who are committed to helping youth and adults
to enhance their lives and communities through education.

For more information on NDSU Extension Service and NDSU community resources
check the following websites: